Evangelist Dan Peterson
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                                              Sermon Notes

                                                God’s Love
                                                 John 3:16
16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  (NIV)


Many people as they look at the world around us begin to question God and His existence, the question raised is: If there truly is a great powerful and loving God, how can He allow so much pain and evil in the world?  This morning I would like to point out four things that God has done and is doing about the sin and evil in our world today.
 
 
I.  God’s Love Created us  (Genesis 1:27 & 2:7)
 
     a.  Even though God knew we would sin He created us.
 
     b.  God created us from the dust of the ground
 
 
II.   God’s Love gave man freedom of will  (Genesis 3:1-7)
 
     a.  of all creation only man can defy his creator (Is 48:12-16)
 
     b.  God was us to choose Him willingly
 
 
III.   God’s love gave man a pattern to follow (Exodus 20)
 
     a.  That pattern reveals God’s nature & character
 
     b.  That pattern was given to protect us
 
 
IV.   God’s love sent His Son to redeem mankind  (John 3:16)
 
     a.  God loves us so much He did not leave us in our sin
 
     b.  God’s love paid the price to redeem us back to Him